Virginia L Ulrich
Nov 13, 2006
Rockford-Virginia L. Ulrich, 79, a resident of Fairhaven in Rockford, formerly of Freeport, died Monday, November 13, 2006, at Swedish American Hospital. Born February 27, 1927 in Stephenson County she was the daughter of Milford and Helen (Stout) Richard. She married Albert "Al" Ulrich July 22, 1947 and he died November 16, 1988. A 1944 Freeport High School graduate she...
Neal A Huber
Nov 12, 2006
Freeport-Neal A. Huber, 84, of Freeport, died Sunday, November 12, 2006, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born August 12, 1922 in rural Freeport he was the son of Alfred and Agnes (Nuesse) Huber. He married Betty L. Vrtol July 20, 1946 in Freeport and she died October 20, 2005 in Freeport. Neal was an Air Force veteran serving stateside from 1943...
Betty L Meyers
Nov 10, 2006
FREEPORT - Betty L. Meyers, 87, of Freeport died Friday, Nov. 10, 2006, at Manor Court. Born June 15, 1919, she was the daughter of Edward and Edna (Heeren) Laughlin. She married Delmer R. Meyers on Feb. 9, 1947. He preceded her in death on Dec. 14, 1994. Betty was a graduate of Freeport High School and Cornell College in...
John H "Jack" Schmertman
Nov 8, 2006
Cedarville-John H. "Jack" Schmertman, 79, of Cedarville died Wednesday, November 8, 2006, at his home. Born December 14, 1926 in Freeport he was the son of Lester and Amanda (Schwarze) Schmertman. He married Norma Waller September 8, 1950. John worked for the Freeport Park District for 21 years and then 13 years with the Village of Cedarville. He was a...
Della M Pearson
Nov 7, 2006
Freeport: Della M. Pearson, 83, of Freeport died Tuesday November 7, 2006 at Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport. Born September 23, 1923 in El Dorado, Ark.she was the daughter of Charles and Julia (White) Marrable. On December 24, 1950 she married Henry Pearson and he preceded her in death in October of 1993. Della worked at the Chrysler plant in Belvidere...
Leland E "Butch" Yoder
Nov 6, 2006
Freeport-Leland E. "Butch" Yoder, 67, of Freeport, died Monday, November 6, 2006, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born August 15, 1939 in Freeport he was the son of Paul and Gladys (Wise) Yoder. He worked for Montgomery Ward for 17 years and then the City of Freeport. Surviving are two sisters, Marjorie (James) Meinders and Tootie Bender; nieces, Brenda (Steve) Snyder...
Evelyn J Littlejohn
Nov 4, 2006
Freeport-Evelyn J. Littlejohn, 54, of Freeport, died Saturday, November 4, 2006, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born September 27, 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of Perry Carl and Ella B. (Carethers) Scott. Evelyn was a chef for local restaurants and her family. Surviving are four daughters, Kimberly Scott of Freeport, Evelyn Scott Jr. of Aurora, Launa Littlejohn and...
Martin R Balsamo
Nov 3, 2006
Freeport- Martin R. Balsamo, 75, of Freeport died Friday November 3, 2006 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born August 9, 1931 in Freeport he was the son of Martin and Anna Balsamo. He was a graduate of Freeport Aquin High School and served in the United States Marine Corp. He and Mary Stein were married on October 28, 1961 in Freeport....
Eva N Miller
Oct 26, 2006
HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. - Eva N. Miller, 90, of Heber Springs, formerly of Freeport, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, at Baptist Health Center in Heber Springs. Born April 2, 1916, in Monroe, Wis., she was the daughter of Joseph and Eva (Swartzlow) Jones. In 1934 she married Clyde Edwin Miller, and he preceded her in death in 1978. Eva worked...
Robert R Miller
Oct 26, 2006
Freeport-Robert R. Miller, 72, of Freeport, died Thursday, October 26, 2006 at his home after a long illness with cancer. Born February 21, 1934 in Freeport he was the son of Roy and Esther (Kampmeier) Miller. A 1952 Freeport High School graduate, he attended Highland Community College. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956 thru 1958. Bob used his...
Helen M Waterstradt
Oct 23, 2006
Freeport-Helen M. Waterstradt, 99, of Freeport, died Monday, October 23, 2006, at Parkview Home. Born March 14, 1907 in Otsego, Michigan she was the daughter of Edwin and Alice (Hazell) Norton. She married Paul "Scotty" Waterstradt January 29, 1925 and he died May 26, 1979. Helen worked at Newell Companies for 45 ½ years and then part time at their...
Florence M Scheider
Oct 21, 2006
Freeport- Florence M. Scheider, 96, of Freeport, died Saturday, October 21, 2006 at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Born December 21, 1909 in Stephenson County she was the daughter of Charles and Effie (Hutmacher) Lins. She married Royal H. Scheider October 16, 1929 at Basswood M E Parsonage and he died November 8, 1989. She was a 1927 graduate...
Anna M Hamer
Oct 20, 2006
Freeport- Anna Marie (Annie) Hamer, 88, of Freeport died at her home Friday, October 20, 2006 surrounded by family and friends. Born January 13, 1918 in Oregon, IL, she was the daughter of Jacob and Lily Esther (Wagner) Bach. She married Berlen M. Hamer April 18, 1942 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Freeport. He died March 29, 1972.
Donald J Eder
Oct 17, 2006
Freeport-Donald J. Eder, 88, of Freeport, died Tuesday, October 17, 2006, at Freeport Rehabilitation & Care Center. Born June 17, 1918 in Silver Creek Township he was the son of Edwin and Amelia (Neuberger) Eder. He married Margaret I. Hemphill in Kahoka, Missouri. Donald was a life time Silver Creek Township farmer. He spent 14 years on the Freeport Rural...
Robert G Blasing
Oct 16, 2006
Freeport-Robert G. Blasing, 77, of Freeport, died Monday, October 16, 2006, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born August 18, 1929 in Buck Eye Township he was the son of Walter and Thyre (Jensen) Blasing. He married Dolores D. Walter July 25, 1953. Robert was a local Butcher for many years. He worked at the Masonic Temple and also did small engine...
Robert G Blasing
Oct 16, 2006
Freeport-Robert G. Blasing, 77, of Freeport, died Monday, October 16, 2006, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born August 18, 1929 in Buck Eye Township he was the son of Walter and Thyre (Jensen) Blasing. He married Dolores D. Walter July 25, 1953. Robert was a local Butcher for many years. He worked at the Masonic Temple and also did small engine...
Jewell Mae Kachelhoffer
Oct 6, 2006
Freeport-Jewell Kachelhoffer, 83, of Freeport, died Friday, October 6, 2006 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born December 15, 1922 in Greeley, Colorado, she was the daughter of H.W. "Toby" and Lillian (Ackerman) Lieber. She married Ferdinand "Freddie" Weipert on February 11, 1946 and he died February 2, 1958. She married Carl B. Thompson on September 26, 1967 and he died October...
Betty J Ihm
Oct 4, 2006
Freeport-Betty J. Ihm, 77, of Freeport, died Wednesday, October 4, 2006, at the FHN Memorial Hospital. Born July 13, 1929 in Harlem Twp. she was the daughter of Jacob and Martha (Gerber) TerHark. She married Charles E. Gartman August 7, 1947 and he died June 5, 1984. She married Richard Ihm February 29, 1996 in LasVegas, Nevada and he died...
Michael C Smith
Oct 3, 2006
Freeport-Michael C. Smith, 54, of Freeport, died Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at his home. Born August 10, 1952 in Freeport he was the son of Maurice and Arlith (Siemens) Smith. He married Marie Fuchs March 18, 1978 in Orangeville. He worked at Newell Rubbermaid for 29 years. He was a member of Zion Church. Surviving is his wife, Marie of...
